Important Dates - 2024 General Election

July 29 – 4 p.m.

Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for School & Fire District Election Candidates for General Election (last Monday in July) 

September 21

Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for General Election

October 15

Voter Registration Deadline for General Election (21 days before election)

October 23

Mailing of Sample Ballots for General Election (on or before 12 noon on Wednesday preceding the start of the early voting period for the general election)

October 26- November 3

Early Voting Period (start on the 10th calendar day before a general election and end on the second calendar day before that general election).  Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary

October 29

Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for General Election (not less than 7 days prior to election)

November 1

Deadline for Application to Receive General Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters (4th day before election)

November 4 – by 3:00 p.m.

Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for General Election (up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election)

November 5

General Election (Tuesday after first Monday in November)

Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the General Election

8pm - Deadline for in Person Submission of General Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election and to Authorized Ballot Drop Boxes

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